The Oscar contenders:
–Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"
–Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
–Emmanuelle Riva, "Amour"
–Quvenzhané Wallis, "Beasts Of The Southern Wild"
–Naomi Watts, "The Impossible"
The verdict: Chastain was regarded as an early frontrunner in this race and snagged the Best Actress in a Drama prize from the Golden Globes, but then she wasn't running against Lawrence, who took the Golden Globes prize for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical – and it was Lawrence who then took home the SAG Award. Riva, the oldest-ever nominee for Best Actress, is also a well-regarded contender, but expect Lawrence, who played a young widow in "Playbook," to take home the statuette. The actress was nominated for Best Actress in 2011 for "Winter's Bone."
